Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and a need to obtain additional records. The issues of service connection for right knee disability, right hip disability as secondary to right knee disability, and back disability as secondary to right knee disability are being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development of his claims.

The Veteran's right femur disability is rated at 30 percent, meeting the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5313. The left hip and femur disabilities are not rated higher as they do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left hip disability and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, knee, and back disabilities have been granted. The initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, and fractured nasal septum has also been increased to 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disability and pain of the left lower extremity was denied as there is no current evidence of a left hip disability. The Board found that the Veteran does not have any current left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's increased initial rating claim for his left hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limited flexion or extension. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar myofascial strain, right hip and ankle disabilities that are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral hip and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a bilateral hip disability, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of the right knee, left knee, or right hip. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been granted.,Her claim for an increased evaluation for her stress reaction of the right talus and fibula was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of fibromyalgia, a generalized systemic arthritis condition, and a left hip disability have been denied as there is no evidence of any diagnosed conditions. The appeal does not involve service connection.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his claimed disabilities and to provide additional evidence. The appeal is being remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hip and spine disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is required in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including providing VA examinations and opinions for his foot, knee, hip, PTSD, and hearing loss disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability, which required a total hip replacement in 2005, is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed left hip and left leg conditions, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, manifested by arthritic changes around the AC joint, had its onset in service and is currently diagnosed. The Board grants service connection for this condition.